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Mobile Modular Command Center (M2C2): The Next Level in Military Communications Daniella Manansala CfAO Akimeka, LLC. July 22, 2005 Overview • • • • • • Background M2C2 Introduction Primary Mission Objective 1: Features Objective 2: Gap Analysis Objective 3: Proposal Background • U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Experimentation Center partnering with the Office of Naval Research (ONR) • Leverage off existing communication infrastructure • Joint Early Entry Package (JEEP) & M2C2 provide support M2C2 Introduction • First step: Creating Architecture • Comprehensive and sophisticated training program • Only as valuable as the capabilities of the Marines operating it • Maximizing the skills of the Marines, maximize the overall power of the vehicle Artist Rendering Primary Mission • Augment & support existing US Marine training programs w/ Advanced Training Technologies Program (ATTP) • Complete & proper training – Any time – Any place – In any situation • ATTP will: – Go with the Marines – When the Marines go – On the Marines schedule Objective One: Features 1/2 • Facilitate the flow of: – Text and video imagery data – Battlefield sensor data • Control a variety of: – – – – High Frequency (HF) Very High Frequency (VHF) Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Satellite Communications (SATCOM) radios • Digital Transport Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) network Features 2/2 • Carry all forms of: – – – – Voice Text Video and Internet packet data • GPS used for positional data input • Located in the back of a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) Functional Demonstrator Objective 2: Gap Analysis 1/6 • Located & identified Marine Training Protocol – Individual Training Standards (ITS) • Researched Military Occupational Specialties (MOS) Manual of duties and tasks for: – Field Radio Operator – Information Systems Specialist – Tactical Network Specialist Gap Analysis 2/6 • Main MOS position: Field Radio Operator • Currently training isn’t 100% sufficient for the M2C2 • Training covers only some radio set equipment located in the M2C2 or not at all Gap Analysis 4/6 • Field Radio Operators aren’t familiar with Cisco equipment and networking • Unfamiliar software: – Network configuration software (e.g. HyperTerminal) • Solution modifying/upgrading training to meet Marines & M2C2 standards Objective 3: Proposal (1/2) • Research all methods being used to train civilians & soldiers • Deciding upon the best method of training Marines – Advantages and Disadvantages – Statistics – Cost vs. Results Objective 3: Proposal (2/2) Features/ Capabilities Gap Analysis Analysis of Training Technologies Proposal Office of Naval Research (ONR) Acknowledgements • Center for Adaptive Optics – Malika Moutawakkil Bell – Lisa Hunter – Liz Espinoza • Maui Economic Development Board – Isla Yap • Akimeka, LLC. – – – – Ryan Harris Amanda Hernandez Jeff Gaylord Kieth Molina Funding provided through the Center for Adaptive Optics, a National Science Foundation Science and Technology Center (STC), AST-9876783 Questions?